May 9, 2016
Today I bring a very special guest to the program – Calvin Simpson. Calvin and I go back roughly a year or so on LinkedIn and most recently we decided to record a podcast episode.
Calvin is the author of a great book called Life Through The Eyes of a Smile – a book that will lead you down a daily path to creating a richer and more successful life.
In this episode, we delve into the happiness of pursuing a career in entrepreneurship and sales. So sit back, relax, and enjoy.
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“If you have anything you want to do now, get out and DO IT.”
“If there’s a desire you have or something that you’ve been waiting to do, stop waiting and just do it now.”
“I decided to embrace a definition of success as more of the progressive realization of a worthy goal.” @chrisspurvey
“What’s the best, happiest memory you have?”
Show notes:
[04:24] Calvin’s background and introduction
[05:55] Putting smiles on other people’s facesC
[07:49] Exuding happiness
[09:05] Calvin’s chat with an 80-year-old woman on a park bench
[11:08] Don’t take things for granted
[12:30] The experience that gave Calvin a new perspective in life
[20:44] Personal branding and thought leadership
[22:32] Your blog + social media platforms
[24:05] Distribute your content on multiple platforms
[24:33] Building business relationships through LinkedIn
[25:12] How to connect on LinkedIn
[25:56] Don’t be afraid of connecting with people you don’t know
[29:09] Waking up early and having a morning routine
[31:08] Personal vs professional/business-oriented content
[33:11] Some of my best content are stories about my personal life
[37:31] A couple of questions for me from Calvin
Mentions:
Visit Calvin’s website at http://www.calvinsimpson.com/
Follow Calvin on Twitter @eyesofasmile and LinkedIn
Life Through The Eyes of a Smile by Calvin Simpson
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
You 2: A High Velocity Formula for Multiplying Your Personal Effectiveness in Quantum Leaps by Price Pritchett
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organization by John Wooden